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43 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Minnesota during week ending Dec. 17

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There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Minnesota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 17, there were 884 deaths in the state. 19.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.8% were from cancer and 8.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 14.6% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Minnesota top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)17519.8
Heart disease17419.7
Alzheimer's disease546.1
Cerebrovascular diseases445
Chronic lower respiratory diseases434.9
COVID-19 (multiple cause)434.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)323.6
Diabetes mellitus293.3
Influenza and pneumonia232.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis151.7

Minnesota Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia12914.6

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